Ribbon Data Cable Maker -- Parametric

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After making the data cable maker that uses round cables ( http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:910194 ), I got several requests for a similar thing that would use ribbon cable. The defaults for this script work well with old IDE or serial flat ribbon cables, at least the ones I have in my "old wires" box. Assembly video: https://vid.me/QjY2 Break-away header pins for use in this project:https://www.adafruit.com/products/392https://www.sparkfun.com/products/116 Limitations: The "round cable" version I made first had a lot of options and the source is also a nightmare. The source on this is still probably somewhere between "very bad dream" and "nightmare" stage (I'm still learning), but here I simplified things a great deal so that I have some hope in the future of being able to follow along with the script. So here are some missing parts: Only prints a single column version. When I do a double column version, I'll do that separately. Always prints the wire separators. No indicator bump, but the top surface is convenient for writing pin numbers. Does not include required adjustments for female headers. Print Settings Rafts: Doesn't Matter Supports: Doesn't Matter Resolution: 0.25 Infill: na Notes: First layer: no more than 100% Most prints start with the first layer being wider than the remaining layers. Don't do that here -- there are some fine channels the wires fit through and these should be on the buildplate. With an extra wide first layer, they get filled in. Also, the gap in the top fastener will get closed at one end and make it impossible, or at least really difficult without manual modification, to push the ribbon through that gap.